Manjit Singh v. State Of U.T. Chandigarh And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24814-2021 Date of Decision: 04.10.2021 Manjit Singh ..... Petitioner

Versus

State of U.T., Chandigarh and another ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA Present :

Mr. M.K. Bhatnagar, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. Anil K. Lamdharia, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh for Respondent No.1.

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate for Respondent No.2.

SUDIP AHLUWALIA J. (ORAL) In this petition, the Petitioner, who is the accused in F.I.R No.0004, dated 08.01.2021, under Sections 279, 337 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station East Sector 26, District Chandigarh (Annexure P-1), has prayed for quashing of F.I.R. with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise. 2.

Now the Complainant has arrived at a settlement with the accused vide Compromise Deed (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by him. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The Ld. Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, DEEPAK KUMAR 2021.10.04 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-24814-2021 -2Chandigarh, vide report dated 28.07.2021 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure.

3.

Respondent No. 2 is represented by his Counsel who does not dispute the factum of compromise.

4.

In view of the report of the Ld. Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh, and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping with the criminal proceedings pending, since the Complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the Petitioner/ accused.

5.

In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. F.I.R No.0004, dated 08.01.2021, under Sections 279, 337 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station East Sector 26, District Chandigarh (Annexure P-1), and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the present Petitioner.

October 04, 2021 (SUDIP AHLUWALIA) Dpr JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR 2021.10.04 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document